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We regularly feature articles from businesses which we’re working with on projects such as the North Tyneside Business Awards, Apprenticeship Week and more…
Committed to a healthier, happier workplace
Promoting healthy living in the workplace has become more commonplace in the North East in recent years as businesses look to provide better benefits to their employees. Not only is it key to boosting the overall health of a working team, it also goes hand-in-hand...
Why your policy shouldn’t feel like a drag
An estimated 137.3 million working days were lost due to sickness or injury in the UK in 2016. This is equivalent to 4.3 days per worker. North Tyneside Business Forum are currently working with the Public Health team and Better Health @ Work team to help SME’s...
Whitley Bay Clinic Has Got the Back of Godfrey Syrett Workforce
Two previous North Tyneside Business Award winners have teamed up to support an ongoing staff wellbeing programme. Godfrey Syrett, one of the borough’s oldest and most successful companies; has joined forces with the Whitley Bay Clinic, a physiotherapy practice which...
Spotlight on Success: Oaktree Lodge
Oaktree Lodge is keeping it green Andrew Birds, owner and manager of Whitley Bay’s Oaktree Lodge Guesthouse, proudly displays the Green Business and Sustainability Award certificate on the wall in the guest lounge. Hanging in pride of place, Andrew tells us that the...
Spotlight on Success: Move it Studios
Now based in the iconic Wallsend Memorial Hall, Move It Studios first started offering dance lessons in 2013. Established by Helen Telford while on maternity leave with her daughter, Isabelle, Move It Studios has gone from strength to strength and has now become a...
Unwritten Creative: Provoking impact and understanding your buyer personas
Building a brand isn’t just about getting your logo, company colours and key messages in line – there’s so much more to it than that, according to co-founder of Unwritten Creative, Lisa Eaton. Based in Newcastle, Unwritten Creative works with companies across a range...
Spotlight on Success: Formica Group Ltd
Nurturing its roots proves a success for Formica The Formica Group Ltd, based in the iconic Formica building on the Coast Road in North Shields, has been manufacturing laminate in the North East for over one hundred years. Formica Group moved its European head office...
You never wanted to be in sales!
Victoria Fleming left us a message ahead of #ShowBiz2018. Book your place at #ShowBiz2018...
“I’m super excited, I’m super sparkly”
Nicola Jayne Little, Chief Sparkler and Digital Trainer at Digital Sparkles speaks to us ahead of #ShowBiz2018 Book your place at #ShowBiz2018...
Putting you in the picture
Angela Carrington, The Bigger Picture Agency Ltd As a commercial photographer, I’m almost contractually obliged to trot out the old adage, “a picture paints a thousand words…” I mean, who hasn’t heard that one before? But, in so many cases, it’s true. Don’t get me...